Kevin ; Right on ! I too tend to dump WAY too much $ into my old rigs and none of them are show worthy much less cherries . If you can build...
Correct Radial Tires Dang ! I don't have my truck here at the moment , if you look in the archives it's postedthere many many times over as it's...
The last two posts clearly show well thought out plans and should keep you both happy . I love those snap on Foo-Foo can handles too ! :D
Many pulleys have two sheaves , since I'm only running one belt , I prefer not to display an empty sheave.. The Ford pulley is a bit larger...
Old Tech Field Repairs But of course ! I remember way more odd ball fixes than that but I hesitate to post most of them as folks don't...
I didn't say it was ' junk ' ~ I said it is pretty much worthless in re-sale and I stand by that statement as most get tossed out . If you'da...
Correct ~ no clutch . I used the single sheave pulley too ~ just go to your local scrap yard and look at old 60's ~ 70's BB Fords , like that...
O.K. then . What size are your rear tires ? it really does make more differance than most people realize .
Long Live 6 - Bangers ! Just so ~ if you're into the _journey_ , a wheezing 235 and Huck brakes will get you there , just not in any hurry...
Wow ~ nice job . Any dumbsh*t (like me) who gives you any guff about you shoulda left in the 6 banger , slap him :D
?? $12K ?? jumping Jesus Christ ~ I'd expect to get an entire frame off restoration for that , including rebuilt engine & tranny , new tires and...
Any chance you can post up a pic ? these might be for anti-rattle rubbers or for lifting the cab when it was in the assembly plant...
I'm having a _serious_ brain fart here , as I forget if it's the early or late cylinder heads tha have the larger size threaded bung for the temp....
Crap Talk Or ; An ex-farm boy like someone on this very list........ :confused: :D
DON'T cut the core support ! . A Ford big block (think 390) fan will bolt up and have the correct size plus the center hole will fit the large...
What'd I do -now- ? It is far easier to get higher road speed out of a 3/4 or 1 ton truck as the fix is a simple junkyard pumpkin swap , in the...
If you have a true pedal operated starter , it cannot be done , the mechanic simply puts his hand on top of the starter and presses the lever down...
The NEW ' Bondo ' Actually , the new types of plastic filler are far superior to that nasty old stuff I grew up with , it expands and contracts...
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